Purpose: This list is intended to help instruction librarians, instruction coordinators, and others interested in library instruction in academic libraries to identify programs for continuing education and professional development instruction offered by United States and Canadian library associations and related organizations

Scope: In Spring 2012, the Professional Education Committee examined the web sites of national, regional, and state library associations and other related groups to identify programs that would be useful for instruction librarians and instruction coordinators. We looked for groups that have workshops, seminars, online courses, discussions, or conference programming related to information literacy, teaching techniques, instructional design, or other areas related to the jobs of instruction librarians and coordinators.

Your Contributions: The committee invites you to help enhance the comprehensiveness of this list. Please add any professional development opportunities not already listed in the appropriate categories below. Please review the contribution guidelines and instructions. The wiki will be monitored by committee members and off-topic edits will be removed.

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LYRASIS (merged organization of NELINET, SOLINET, and PALINET) offers seminars on a variety of topics, including information literacy topics. Search and view Classes and Events. LYRASIS offers a range of courses including several related to instruction and information literacy.see details

NEFDC (New England Faculty Development Consortium) holds fall and spring programs for faculty development. They are not focused on libraries but many librarians attend. Programs are geared towards teaching excellence and focus on teaching, learning, and assessment.

NERCOMP - Northeast Regional Computing Program holds various programs and and annual conference with some useful content of interest to instruction librarians. This group allows any NERCOMP member to propose SIG meetings but does not have sections or committees devoted to instruction.